The National View in Ancient Border Control Policies in Southwest Ethnic Regions of China

In ancient China, the policy of border control in the southwestern ethnic regions constituted a key frontier governance strategy in Chinese history. This policy has profound significance for the governance of the southwestern border, maintaining national unity, and promoting ethnic unity. Digging deeper into the evolution of national consciousness in the frontier policies of southwestern ethnic regions is equally valuable for tracing the historical development of the Chinese national community consciousness.